Compatibility

Here is a full compatibility list of my homebrew with currently available flashcards. If you card isn’t listed here or its compatibility is marked as unknown, please leave a comment with your results. Also, feel free to report any errors on this list.

Slot-2 carts:

Any GBA Flashcart : works with PAFS (use .ds.gba)

Supercard CF/SD/Mini SD : works with PAFS and FAT without patching (use .sc.nds)

Supercard Lite : works with PAFS (use sc.nds) and FAT without patching (use .nds) [note that some new models have problems with either included and DLDI driver, due to a change in the chip]

Did you DLDI-patched it? As stated for Supercard Lite, some recent ones have new chips which don’t work with current standard & DLDI driver can’t do anything about that, if it is your case you have to wait the supercard team to release a fixed DLDI driver, sorry 😦

Maybe you could try the PAFS version using the .sc.nds, it should work it the total size of the binary (map included) does not exceed 4Mb.

Not working here with Max Media Dock (V0.31b FAT, Firmware 1.22, DLDI Patch V1.23). DLDI Patch was applied successfully. Other DLDI patched homebrew works without any problems. Both .nds file and Maps directory in root. Just shows the firmware screen and freezes.

Just the same result when using .sc.nds. In the compatibility list it is reported that the DLDI patched version will run on the MMD, are any special details known how this was achieved ? I even tried renaming the .nds and .sc.nds as bootme.nds, no success. It seems that the MMD firmware is using some locations in memory even after an application has started, perhaps this prevents Warcraft TD from starting ?

How to insert the map folder so the game can read it? I’ve tried to simply transfer the map folder to my SD card, but the maps aren’t in the map list. I can open the game. I am using a M3 Simply if that makes a difference.

I have max media dock with a 1 gb slot 2 card and no matter what i do i cant seem to get it working. Every time the bottom screen freezes and the top screen goes black. If any one knows how to fix it please tell me. Thanks…

Hmmm, some reported it working with the MMD Maybe those persons could help you to make it running on your card. Also try the version 0.3 (the previous one) with PAFS version (PAFS version is broken in latest release)

Hi, I attempted the v.0.3 PAFS and FAT on my MMD. I tried each by themselfs then tried with the dldi patches. After that I attempted to run the .gba files instead of the .nds by changing the file name of the .gba as I have read that this may work. And yet the MMD will still not run this game. When I attempt to open any of the above files by using the MMD The Top Screan logo freezes and I don’t even get as far as to get the white screen error. If anyone knows of a way to get this to work on a MMD feel free to list it here.

ok im a newb at this but a friend told me to get this and its not working please tell me how to make it do right… i got a
MAX MEDIA DOCK and a Giga pack im not sure how to use yet i would apreciate all the help ^^ i love Tower defence

1. Use the FAT version of the game.
2. Read the readme file in the FAT game folder.
3. Patch the TowerDefense.nds file using the R4 DLDI (it must be the R4 file for the Simply, not the M3 as you would expect!):http://chishm.drunkencoders.com/DLDI/downloads/r4tf.dldi
4. Copy this patched file to your SD Micro card, and the maps to a folder called MAPS on your SD Micro card.

I have a G6 flash card and a first generation DS. I have the same problem as some users here. The rom is perfectly runing using the sc.nds file but, even if i follow the “how to use” instructions, i can’t access any map in the game.

G6 Lite: doesn’t work and I think I’ve tried everything. When I boot the PAFS versions it freezes when the select map screen comes up. When I boot the FAT versions (unpatched) it says something like “Can’t find FAT” and when I DLDI patch them, it says “Map folder not found”. If anyone can make this work on their G6 Lite, I’d appreciate any help! Thanks!

Best Homebrew game by a mile. One of the top ten best ds games ever!. Great job. But please on the next version please make itso that you only need one space between the towers for the monsters to fit through. It would make it alot easier to build mazes. Anso puting a rocky surface under all the buildings you build would make it easier to tell where your buildings are when making mazes. thats what they have in warcraft 3. Anyway thanks for the GREAT game and i hope you release more versions. 🙂

THE SOLUTION HERE!!
To all who got the “FAT INIT” problem, go to http://chishm.drunkencoders.com/DLDI/ and get the DLDI patcher + the *.dldi which is correct for your homebrew device (I’ve got M3 DS Simply, and used the one for R4, r4tf.dldi). Next, open up cmd (start > run > cmd), and go to the folder (in cmd) where you have the correct TowerDefense.* file + the correct *.dldi file + the DLDI patcher program. Write “dldi .dldi TowerDefense” (without “”), in my case “dldi r4tf.dldi TowerDefense”.

Well, and then to all of you experiencing “Folder map not found” or anything like that. Just move the “Maps” folder to the ROOT of your card, even though if you f.ex. have the game file in root\Warcraft\TowerDefense.NDS or something like that. ALWAYS put the maps file in the root of the card. This should be the solution of your problems=)

I’m posting another plea for help with the Max Media Dock. Tried everything I can think of but with no success: Top goes blank, Bottom freezes. If anyone knows a solution to this problem PLEASE post a brief how-to. Thanks.

I have a G6 Lite and it is definately not working. I’m not a computer newbie or such, so I believe that I did the steps correctly:
1) By using the PAFS version, I can run the game, but when I get to “Single Player” it doesn’t display any maps and it freezes.
2) When using the FAT version, I’ve made sure to patch it correctly using dldi and what I only got was a white screen.

This is a really great game and it would be sad if we, the G6 Lite users, would be left out in the dark.

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Step-By-Step
1. Goto http://chishm.drunkencoders.com/DLDI/ and download the WIN 32 GUI remeber GUI patcher
2. Goto http://chishm.drunkencoders.com/DLDI/ and find your rom card and click the DILI on that line save the file to your C Drive
3. Open the dlditool32.exe in the patcher folder
4. Set DILI to your C Drive
5. In Binires add the rom you want patched
6. Click patch and your done

News for all MMD-Users:
I followed Noda´s tip to start Tower Defense with DSOrganize, and it seemed to work. The titlescreen and the main menu appears, but you are unable to do anything, the touchscreen does not work. The DS seems to be NOT crashed as you can see the moving snowflakes in the background of the menu-screen. Any suggestions why everything now is cool but the f****** touchscreen refuses to work ?

I really do prefer putting my files in the folders I want, to have a nice order and everything.

And having to put a “Maps” directory in the root folder is… a little ugly ^^

For a next update, it would be better to rename the Maps directory into something like WarCraft Tower Defense, or let the user choose not to put it in roots, for example in /Games/WarCraft Tower Defense.

Apart from this, still not launched my first game, but thanks ! Keep up the good work !

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thnx! i finally got the game to work!! if anyone found they got a msg saying fat init error! then simply patch it…follow frostfel’s steps. ehe…i dloaded the wrong one…the win32 patcher…not the gui one. finally!!!! this must be my lucky day! time for some quality time with my new game…..XD

hi, I ‘m really lost
I have a M3 lite micro SD, to play WTD I have patched (DLDI) the .nds with the corresponding option (i.e. SD). And It has worked fine (even after some reboots)… but just for a while, and it not longer works !! I’ve got FAT INIT PB when loading the maps .
I don’t know what to do. Please help me as this game is really good and I would like to keep playing

To conclude (personal experience), for hypothetic life form remaining on this forum,
Works perfectly on DSfat+M3CF+ patch
Doesn’t work on DSlite+ M3microSD (with or without patch, regular or Alt)–> Fat init error

Just a heads-up to those who are using the G6 Lite — I could never get it to work using the .nds file (as suggested on this page), but the .sc.nds file works great (patched using DLDI, of course). Took me a while to figure this out.

Download menu 1.0. It can be found on DCemu. (I have minor issues with 1.1, but you can try that too, it should work.) Menu 1.0 will boot this correctly, no need to name it “bootme” or anything.

Download Tower Defense. Go to the FAT version and patch the normal one (aka not the .sc or w/e one). Move it to the root of your card. Make a file in your root called “maps”. Move all your maps from their current folder into there. Now you can delete the original wtd folder.

Simply start menu, launch WTD, hit single player, and the maps should be there if you put them in the right directory.

Just did it from DSOrganize and after I got the DLDI file from my system and put it into the RESOURCES folder in DS Organize everything is gravy. Its funny how we pay money for M3 to make us stuff and the free software is better.

Dear Noda,
I can’t get this game to work for Top Toy DS (TTDS) I read the other posts and they said use DSOrganize (DSO) I tryed that, but it failed. When your ready to make an update, please have it working for TTDS. Thank you for your time.

how do you put the maps and why does the touch screen in my ds does not work on this game the only thing that goes out in my ds in the map is FAT init error there is also no sound in that game on my ds please help me

Download the R4tf.dldi from http://chishm.drunkencoders.com/DLDI/downloads/r4tf.dldi
and place it where your NDS World of Warcraft Tower Defense ROM is.
I’m not sure what i did then, but i double clicked r4tf.dldi, came up with command prompt. press any button. Now right click your NDS rom file and at the top it should say “DLDI R4(DS) – Revolution for DS Patch. Click it. CMD.exe will come up saying it is succesfully patched. play the game, and wohoo.

I thought it wasnt patched at first cos i couldnt find my maps, then i realise i have to put them in the E:\ Drive, not in the GAMES folder in the main folder lol. Welcome

i tired playing this with: AR (action replay) games n’ music device & i get error: fat init error, in the game screen where the maps should be. i dont know what i’m doing wrong or how to fix it, can you help?

I have a weird falsh card slots… i have GameTimeExpress Card with 256MB it’s an chinese corp. and it seems no one haves it… i paid only 50 buks on it >.> so… anyway its OK cuz i can put game NDS ROMS on it up to 250MB and its good, but the WTD dosent works at me T.T (T= eye crying, .=nose) and how do i do the patch stuff >.< i downloaded it but i dont know how to patch it T.T PLZZZ HELP

Hi,
I have a DS Lite and am using a Supercard Lite with microSD card. I put the Maps folder and the .nds file in my root directory and the game loads fine, I can access the maps, and the peons start walking on the map.
The thing is that I can’t seem to be able to build any tower since nothing happens when I press the “start building” button with the stylus (but the stylus works fine on anything else, such as the menu or selecting a peon).
Does anyone know what to do in order to solve this?
Thanks.

umm…
i downloaded the newest version .5
and i dont know how to play it
i can open the tower defense game but i cant load anything onto it
anyone help me i use a R4,do i need to patch it or is it already patched?

Can’t Be Bothered Reading All This But:
With An R4 The Latest Software will Run This No Problem All You Need To Do Is Add The Maps Folder The Root ( The Place Where The Moon Shell Folder Is ) Of The Card. Then Just Right Click The Folder And Click Hidden So When you Play Game You Don’t See A Folder Called Maps In The Directory. xD

A heads up for those having problems finding the maps. The problem with some setups is that your ROM or games directory also needs to be in the root directory (I am using an R4, v1.18). My setup had my games dir in the _system_ folder, which worked fine, but caused problems for this game. So make sure your MAPS AND your games dir are in the same root (first folder).

Ive tried everything mentioned above and i cant get it to find the maps… I am using M3 adapter, sd mini, dldi patched towerdefense, and i have the maps dir in the root dir plz help… my blog usagamezone.blogspot.com

Not working here with Max Media Dock (V0.31b FAT, Firmware 1.22, DLDI Patch V1.23). DLDI Patch was applied successfully. Other DLDI patched homebrew works without any problems. Both .nds file and Maps directory in root. Just shows the firmware screen and freezes.
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